About Island View (Rathbun Lake)
Number of accommodations: 186
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Boating
Fishing
Swimming
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Reviews (301)
What Guests Are Saying
Island View at Rathbun Lake offers a beautiful camping experience with spacious sites, stunning lake views, and friendly staff. Many campers appreciate the clean facilities, although there are concerns about bathroom cleanliness and the need for improved grass maintenance. Overall, visitors enjoy the peaceful atmosphere and plan to return, making it a favored destination for camping.
What Guests Are Saying
Island View at Rathbun Lake offers a beautiful camping experience with spacious sites, stunning lake views, and friendly staff. Many campers appreciate the clean facilities, although there are concerns about bathroom cleanliness and the need for improved grass maintenance. Overall, visitors enjoy the peaceful atmosphere and plan to return, making it a favored destination for camping.
Review Summary
Tina R
VerifiedOctober 29, 2021 • Stayed at: B27, Loop: ICIR
Great place to stay!
Gregory T
VerifiedOctober 8, 2021 • Stayed at: A11, Loop: VPL
Fall camping outing. Weather was great and campgrounds were excellent.
Darlene K
VerifiedOctober 2, 2021 • Stayed at: F14, Loop: ICIR
Absolutely beautiful, very peaceful. Only wish it was closer to our home.
John E
VerifiedSeptember 30, 2021 • Stayed at: F04, Loop: ICIR
Nice view of the lake where I was camped.
DAVID N
VerifiedSeptember 28, 2021 • Stayed at: Q14, Loop: ICIR
Very low water pressure.
Large spiders in bathroom.
Charles W
VerifiedSeptember 26, 2021 • Stayed at: Y19, Loop: ICIR
Very clean & maintained campground. Spacious sites and no crowding.
6 dump stations and plenty of water hydrants scattered around the park.
Judy W
VerifiedSeptember 25, 2021 • Stayed at: A14, Loop: VPL
Great experience! We love camping here. Always clean and grass mowed. Attendants are super friendly and helpful. We have camped at Island view A since they opened it. Can not express how much we look forward to our camping trips. Already anticipating next summers trips!! Do wish they were open through October though. Thank you for giving us a chance to thank everyone who helps keep these campgrounds so beautiful!!
David J
VerifiedSeptember 21, 2021 • Stayed at: Y16, Loop: ICIR
Fantastic views of the lake. Sites are very large
Bob L
VerifiedSeptember 21, 2021 • Stayed at: M26, Loop: ICIR
Great Camping ground, was clean, quite, facilities were clean . Camp sites were spaced great not too close.
ken t
VerifiedSeptember 19, 2021 • Stayed at: A02, Loop: VPL
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Location Island View (Rathbun Lake)
Address:
19409 Island View Place
Mystic Iowa, IA, 52544-8303
United States
The campground is accessible via Iowa State Highway 2, which is approximately 5 miles to the north. US Highway 63 is also nearby, providing access to larger road networks.
Latitude & Longitude: 40.8325 / -92.918
Elevation: 285 feet
Policies & Rules
General
- 14 Day Policy on Rathbun Lake: Campers are only allowed to camp at the same camping loop a maximum of 14 nights within a 30 night period. After the 14th night, they will be required to move (physically move the camping unit) to a different camping loop, which can be in the same campground.
- Swimming beach is approximately 1 mile from the campground
- Please register/ pay for campsite prior to set up. Park Attendant will check you in on your campsite during their morning or evening rounds.
- If late, you must contact this park within 24 hours after your original check-in time or you will be considered a 'no show' resulting in the cancelation of your reservation.
- For more information, visit the Rathbun Lake website http://www.nwk.usace.army.mil/Locations/District-Lakes/Rathbun-Lake/
- Purchase firewood from a local source.
- If you must bring your own firewood, don't leave any firewood behind at your campsite.
- Don't Move Firewood: Protect your forests from tree-killing pests by buying your firewood locally and burning it on-site. Visit Dontmovefirewood.org for further information.
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Last updated: June 6, 2026